Isafjordur tourist attractions. With a population of around 2.600 people, the port of Isafjordur is the largest of all the harbours in Iceland’s Westfjords region, and the headquarters of the Isafjardarbaer municipality, which includes the surrounding Hnifsdalur, Flateyri, Sudureyri, and[…]
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Cruising to Visby, Sweden
Visby tourist attractions. Visby is a town on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. A former Viking site on the island of Gotland, Visby was the main centre of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic from the[…]
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Cruising to Riga, Litvia
Riga tourist attractions. Cruise to Riga, Latvia and explore the city’s architectural gems including cathedrals and castles. Riga, Latvia’s capital, is set on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava. It’s considered a cultural center and is[…]
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Bergen, Norway
Bergen tourist attractions. Bergen is a popular cruise destination and the leading cruise port in Norway, with around 330 cruise ship calls bringing more than 450,000 cruise passengers per year. Cruise ships dock at Skolten, Vagen Harbor, Bergen. Most ships dock[…]
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Port of Liverpool, UK
Liverpool tourist attractions. The Port of Liverpool is the enclosed 7.5 miles dock system that runs from Brunswick Dock in Liverpool to Seaforth Dock, Seaforth, on the east side of the River Mersey and the Birkenhead Docks between Birkenhead and Wallasey[…]
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Cruising to Bremerhaven, Germany
Bremerhaven tourist attractions. Bremerhaven is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is famous for its large harbour, which once was the biggest in Germany from where[…]
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Cruising to Gudvangen, Norway
Gudvangen tourist attractions. Gudvangen is a village in the municipality of Aurland in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Gudvangen Fjordtell is a popular tourist destination and ideal place to begin a tour of the Sognefjord area’s many attractions located at[…]
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London Tilbury Port, UK
London cruise terminal in Tilbury The London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury is located on the River Thames at Tilbury in Essex, England just 25 miles east of London. The London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury is London’s only deep water purpose-built[…]
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Cruising to Helsingborg, Sweden
Helsingborg tourist attractions. It´s just 20 minutes by boat between the cities of Helsingborg and Helsingør – between Sweden and Denmark, the world´s oldest twin cities. Enjoy famous castles, magnificent gardens, white sandy beaches, exciting shopping, rich cultural life and[…]
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Cruising to Skarsvåg, Norway
Skarsvåg tourist attractions. Skarsvåg is the northernmost fishing village in the world in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies along the northern coast of the island of Magerøya. The local fishing fleet primarily fishes for cod in[…]
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Travemünde Cruise Port, Germany
Travemünde tourist attractions. Travemünde has been a seaside resort which is very famous with families since 1802, and is Germany’s largest ferry port on the Baltic Sea with connections to Sweden, Finland, Russia, Latvia and Estonia. Travemünde is a borough of[…]
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Cruising to Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg tourist attractions. Gothenburg, a major city in Sweden is situated off the Göta älv river on the country’s west coast. Within Sweden, there is no better place to be than Gothenburg, particularly when the sun is shining. An important seaport,[…]
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Rotterdam Cruise Port, Holland
Port of Rotterdam tourist attractions. Rotterdam is a municipality and city in the Dutch province of South-Holland, situated in the west of The Netherlands and part of the Randstad. The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe. Covering[…]
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Amsterdam Cruise Port
Amsterdam tourist attractions. Many cruise ships arriving in the Dutch capital berth at our unique premises on the banks of the IJ in Amsterdam. Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) team welcomes 300,000 passengers on an annual basis and efficiently docks the[…]
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Cruising to Oslo, Norway
Oslo tourist attractions. Between the Oslofjord and the forests lies the Norwegian capital. Oslo has a special combination of city life and easy access to the great outdoors. When most people think of capital cities, the first images that tend[…]
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Cruising to Kirkenes, Norway
Kirkenes tourist attractions. Kirkenes is a town in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, in the far northeastern part of Norway, close to the Russian border. The town lies on a peninsula along the Bøkfjorden, an arm of the large Varangerfjorden,[…]
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Cruising to Kjøllefjord, Norway
Kjøllefjord tourist attractions. Kjøllefjord, a small but vibrant community is the administrative centre of Lebesby Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the northwestern part of the Nordkinn Peninsula, at the head of the fjord, with an excellent[…]
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Cruising to Rørvik, Norway
Rørvik tourist attractions. Rørvik is a port of call of the Hurtigruten coastal steamer, and the northbound and southbound ships meet in Rørvik in the evening. Rørvik, surrounded by thousands of islands is a port village in the northwestern part[…]
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Cruising to Storstappen Island, Norway
Gjesværstappan Islands The island group of Gjesvaerstappan, just off the North Cape is high, steep-sided, grass-covered islands which are located north of the village of Gjesvær in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The three main islands are Storstappen, Kjerkestappen, and[…]
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Cruising to Le Havre, France
Le Havre Port tourist attractions. Considering it was bombarded 146 times during WW2, you might think there’d be little left to see in Le Havre – France’s second-largest port (after Marseille). The rebuilt city, with its uncompromising recourse to reinforced concrete and open[…]
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Cruising to Cherbourg, France
Cherbourg, Normandy tourist attractions. Known to the British above all as a ferry port, Cherbourg has a gritty history as a naval harbour. It also has glamorous connections with cruise ships and major yacht races. Cherbourg is at the western tip of[…]
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Cruising to Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium
Bruges tourist attractions. Located in the Flanders region of northern Belgium, Bruges is the closest thing you’re likely to find in the real world to a fairytale city. Famous for its old cobbled streets, charming market squares, peaceful canals and Gothic[…]
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Cruising to Narvik, Norway
Narvik tourist attractions. Narvik or Áhkanjárga is the third-largest town and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population, located on the shores of the Ofotfjorden. Narvik is a compact city which is easy to navigate. Tourist info office is on[…]
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Cruising to Isle of Iona, Scotland
Isle of Iona tourist attractions. Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland is home to the world-famous Fingal’s Cave, the ornithological heaven of the Treshnish Isles, the[…]
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Cruising to Dublin, Ireland
Dublin tourist attractions. Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland is steeped in Celtic legend, and is one of the liveliest and most historic cities in Europe. As famous for its charismatic and welcoming locals as it is for its[…]
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Cruising to Mousa, Scotland
Mousa tourist attractions. Mousa lies a mile off the east coast of Mainland Shetland in the parish of Dunrossness about 15 miles (24 km) south of Lerwick. Almost divided in two by inlets, East and West Hams, the island is[…]
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Cruising to Orkney, Scotland
Orkney tourist attractions. Orkney is an archipelago off the northeastern coast of Scotland. The islands encompass Neolithic sites, tall sandstone cliffs and seal colonies. The ‘Heart of Neolithic Orkney’ is a group of 5,000-year-old sites on Mainland, the largest island[…]
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Cruising to Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Isle of Lewis tourist attractions. The largest island of the Outer Hebrides, Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683[…]
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Cruising to Lerwick, Scotland
Lerwik tourist attractions. Lerwick is the main port of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, located more than 100 miles off the north coast of mainland Scotland on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland. The Port of Lerwick welcomes many cruise ships[…]
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Cruising to Hidra Island, Norway
Hidra tourist attractions. Hidra is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Flekkefjord. Hidra island has about 500 residents, mostly living on the west side in Kirkehavn, where Hidra Church is located. The[…]
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Cruising to Risør, Norway
Risør tourist attractions. Risør is a city and municipality in Aust-Agder county, well preserved coast town between Kristiansand and Oslo, Norway. The city belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet. With an old history of sailing ships and lumber export[…]
Read moreCruising to Väderöarna (Weather Islands), Sweden
Väderöarna (Weather Islands) tourist attractions. Weather Islands (Väderöarna) is an archipelago in Western Sweden, near Hamburgsund. The Weather Islands (Väderöarna) is a cluster of several hundred mostly rocky, barren islands in the far reaches of the Fjällbacka archipelago, off the[…]
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Cruise Port Dover, UK
Dover tourist attractions. Located 76 miles to the east of London, Dover is one of the most modern and progressive cruise ports in the country, with highly trained personnel and award-winning customer service in England’s southeastern county of Kent. It[…]
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Cruising to Invergordon, Scotland
Invergordon tourist attractions. Invergordon is a town and port in Easter Ross, in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland. The town is well known for the Invergordon Mutiny of 1931. Although it’s the most popular cruise ship port of call in[…]
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Port of Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik tourist attractions. Reykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the country’s capital and largest city. It is the centre of culture and life of the Icelandic people as well as being one of the focal points of tourism in[…]
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Cruising to Akureyri, Iceland
Akureyri tourist attractions. Akureyri is a lively and energetic town and important port and fishing centre is nicknamed the Capital of North Iceland. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century but did not receive a[…]
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Cruising to Kirkwall, Scotland
Kirkwall tourist attractions. Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The town is first mentioned in Orkneyinga saga in the year 1046 when it is recorded as the residence of Rögnvald Brusason the Earl[…]
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Cruising to Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerpen tourist attractions. Antwerp is a major destination in Belgium in the region of Flanders. The cruise ships are docked at the new cruise terminal of Antwerp, next to the fortress “Het Steen”. The trademark cobbled roads, historical heritage, medieval[…]
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Cruising to Brønnøysund, Norway
Brønnøysund tourist attractions. Brønnøysund is a costal town and the administrative centre of the municipality of Brønnøy, Norway. It is also a former municipality in Nordland county. The archipelago is unique with its 13,000 islands, islets and reefs and is[…]
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Cruising to Bodø, Norway
Bodø tourist attractions. Bodø is a town and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Salten and it is the capital of Nordland county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town[…]
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Cruising to Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk tourist attractions. Gdańsk is a port city on the Baltic coast of Poland. As Poland’s main northern port at the mouth of the Vistula River, Gdańsk is a key departure and arrival point for visitors and trade along the[…]
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Cruising to Aarhus, Denmark
Aarhus tourist attractions. The city of Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark situated by the sea in the heart of Jutland. The City of Aarhus lies as a vibrant urban environment surrounded by the beauty of nature. Aarhus[…]
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Cruising to Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm tourist attractions. With the Scandi-crime genre having become one of the most popular trends in the global literary and cinematic spheres, Stockholm has taken centre stage within popular culture, and has gained a reputation for being edgy, sophisticated and[…]
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Newcastle Cruise Port, UK
Newcastle upon Tyne tourist attractions. Newcastle was founded around 2,000 years ago as a Roman fort called Pons Aelius along Hadrian’s Wall, a ruin of which still exists at Segedunum, a short walk from Wallsend Metro station. Newcastle has plenty[…]
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Copenhagen Cruise Port, Denmark
Copenhagen tourist attractions. Copenhagen makes a convenient base for cruises to the Baltic countries and their capitals, including Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Stockholm and St. Petersburg. It is also an excellent departure point for cruises along Norway’s west coast to the[…]
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Kiel Cruise Port, Germany
Kiel tourist attractions. Kiel is a port on both sides of the Kiel Fjord, an inlet of the western Baltic Sea, and lies at the eastern end of the Kiel Canal. The name Kyle (meaning “fjord,” or “spring,” possibly derived[…]
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Warnemunde Cruise Port, Germany
Warnemunde Cruise Port tourist attractions. Warnemünde is a seaside resort and a district of the city of Rostock in Mecklenburg, Germany. It is located on the Baltic Sea and, as the name implies, at the estuary of the river Warnow.[…]
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Port of Southampton
The Port of Southampton tourist attractions. The Port of Southampton is a passenger and cargo port located in the central part of the south coast of England. The modern era in the history of the Port of Southampton began when[…]
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Cruising to St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg tourist attractions. When Peter the Great decided to found the city of St. Petersburg in 1703, his vision was for the new settlement to become the most lavish and spectacular in all of Russia, which is excellent news[…]
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Hamburg Cruise Port, Germany
Hamburg tourist attractions. Straddling the Rive Elbe, Hamburg is Germany’s second largest city and is affectionately known as the Gateway to the World, thanks to its rich maritime history and its privileged position as one of the premier sea ports[…]
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Crossing the Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle – The magical frontier. The Arctic Circle is a circle of latitude that runs 66°33′45.9″ north of the Equator. The Arctic Circle is the most northerly of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the[…]
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Cruising to Hammerfest, Norway
Hammerfest tourist attractions. The World´s northernmost city with over 9,000 inhabitants, Hammerfest, is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hammerfest. There are some villages farther north, but none larger than[…]
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Cruising to Tromso, Norway
Tromso tourist attractions. Tromsø, a city in Norway, is a major cultural hub 350 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights, with a season that last from September throughout March. From 20 May[…]
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Cruising to Svolvær, Norway
Svolvær tourist attractions. The most famous symbol of Lofoten and Svolvær, Svolværgeita, is a favourite spot for mountain climbers in summer. Climbers from all over the world come here to jump between the two horns of the peak. One of[…]
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Cruising to Leknes, Norway
Leknes tourist attractions. Located in the Lofoten Islands, Leknes is known as the trading and shopping center of the islands and can cater to a variety of interests. The 2.37-square-kilometre town has a population of 3,176. The population density of[…]
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Cruising to Lofoten Islands, Norway
Lofoten tourist attractions. Lofoten is a group of islands located north of the Arctic Circle in the county of Nordland, Norway. Between the mainland and the Lofoten lies the open Vestfjord. With its postcard-looking small fishing villages nestled in fjords,[…]
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Cruising The Seven Sisters waterfall Norway
The Seven Sisters waterfall tourist attractions. One of most notable waterfalls in the Geirangerfjord is the Seven Sisters waterfall. A total of seven waterfalls thunder straight down the Mountain and into the fjord. The Seven Sisters is the 39th tallest[…]
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Cruising Maurangerfjord & Furebergfossen, Norway
Maurangerfjord & Furebergfossen Waterfall Maurangerfjord or Maurangsfjorden is a fjord in Kvinnherad Municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The 12 km (7.5 mi) long fjord is a small branch off of the main Hardangerfjorden. The inner end of the Maurangsfjorden branches into[…]
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The North Cape, Norway
The North Cape and Midnight Sun The North Cape is a 307 meters (1,000 ft) high cliff which is generally referred to as the northernmost point of Europe located on the northern coast of the island of Magerøya in Western[…]
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Cruising to Honningsvåg, Norway
Honningsvåg tourist attractions. The Port of Honningsvåg is a very small port, the most northernmost city in Norway and gateway to Nordkapp (North Cape). This is the land of barren coastlines with icy cold winters, the midnight sun and northern[…]
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The port of Tyne – Newcastle International Cruise Terminal As the North East’s regional gateway, there are over 625,000 cruise and passengers passing through the Port of Tyne every year. The Port of Tyne (Newcastle International Cruise Terminal) offers passengers from[…]
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Newcastle Port Parking
Newcastle Car parking If you are going to get to the Port of Tyne’ International Passenger Terminal by road, follow the A1 towards Morpeth from Newcastle City Center, then the A19 towards the Tyne Tunnel. On approach to the tunnel,[…]
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Cruising to Vik, Norway
Vik tourist attractions. Vik is a municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway and it consists of several rural villages, Vik, Vangsnes, Arnafjord, Feios and Fresvik. It is located on the southern shore of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district[…]
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Cruising to Molde, Norway
Molde tourist attractions. Molde is the administrative centre for the county of Møre and Romsdal on the north side of the very broad Moldefjord. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord. The city is[…]
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Cruising to Eidfjord, Norway
Eidfjord Cruise Port tourist attractions. Eidfjord is a municipality in the county of Hordaland situated where the Hardangerfjord ends, Norway’s second longest fjord. Eidfjord is at the center of a region situated on the RV 7 road – the National[…]
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Cruising to Skagen, Denmark
Skagen tourist attractions. Skagen is one of the sunniest places in Denmark, part artistic bohemia, part fishing industry and part natural beauty. The beaches are beautiful with white sand and the sea water is clear and inviting. Danish and international[…]
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Cruising to Trondheim, Norway
Trondheim tourist attractions. Trondheim was Norway’s first capital city, beautifully located by the wide Trondheim fjord in mid Norway. Founded as a trading post by the Vikings in 997 AD, it has the distinction of having been Norway’s capital until[…]
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Cruising to Hellesylt, Norway
Hellesylt tourist attractions. The old Viking port of Hellesylt village lies at the head of the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch of the Storfjorden, and which the more famous Geirangerfjorden in turn branches off nearby. Hellesylt is small village with[…]
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Cruising to Ålesund, Norway
Ålesund tourist attractions. Ålesund is adventure capital of the Fjords, named Norway’s most beautiful city. On three islands and between two bright-blue fjords lies Ålesund, home to 45,000 inhabitants and one of Norway’s largest harbors for exporting dried and fresh[…]
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Cruising to Stavanger, Norway
Stavanger tourist attractions. Stavanger is the gateway to the Norwegian fjords. The city centre of Stavanger is quite compact, with original dockside warehouses and pretty 18th-century streets climbing up from a bustling harbour, which makes it easy to reach most attractions[…]
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Cruising to Geiranger, Norway
Geiranger tourist attractions. This third biggest cruise ship port in Norway, Geiranger is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, and has been named the best travel destination in Scandinavia. Geiranger is a small tourist village[…]
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Cruising to Kristiansand, Norway
Kristiansand tourist attractions. Kristiansand is the largest city in Southern Norway and attracts a lot of tourists every year. Kristiansand is a family destinations, focusing in activities and attractions for families, one of the largest if these being Dyreparken, a[…]
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Cruising to Andalsnes, Norway
Andalsnes tourist attractions. Cruise ships dock in the Andalsnes center, perfect for a great variety of independent exploration. Perfect for visiting some of Norway`s most spectacular destinations and dramatic sights in one day. Andalsnes is the Gateway to one of Norway’s[…]
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Cruising to Flam, Norway
Flam tourist attractions. The small charming village of Flåm with its 350 inhabitants is situated in Aurland municipality, which consists of Flåm, Aurland, Gudvangen and Undredal. Flåm is situated at the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the[…]
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Cruising to Olden, Norway
Olden tourist attractions. Olden is a tiny village of about 1,000 people in the municipality of Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Olden is located at the mouth of the Oldeelva river at the northern end of the Oldedalen[…]
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Cruising to Skjolden, Norway
Skjolden tourist attractions. Skjolden is at the end of the Sognefjord which rivals the Hardangerfjord, the longer and more famous, but they are both excellent for scenic cruising. Although this is a small town they have a new cruise terminal[…]
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Cruising to Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh tourist attractions. Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh oozes charm and beauty aplenty, but it’s also got a bolshy character that you will be unable to get out of your head after you leave. Sprawled as it is across seven hills,[…]
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Cruising Romsdalsfjord, Norway
The Romsdalsfjord tourist attractions. Romsdalsfjorden is the ninth longest fjord in Norway. It is 88 kilometres long and located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county. Romsdalsfjord flows through the municipalities of Midsund, Haram, Vestnes, Molde, Nesset, and Rauma.[…]
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Cruising to Haugesund, Norway
Haugesund tourist attractions. Although the region of Haugalandet has a rich Viking heritage, Haugesund is a vibrant young city touting culture and arts festivals. Among them is the Norwegian International Film Festival in August, which is one of the most[…]
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Cruising to Kristiansund, Norway
Kristiansund N. tourist attractions. Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The town is postally known as Kristiansund N. (for Nord, “North”), to distinguish it from[…]
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Cruising to Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn tourist attractions. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is something of a medieval theme park, with one of the best preserved Old Towns that you’re ever likely to see. Centred around the iconic Toompea Hill and surrounded by the stunning[…]
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Cruising to Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki tourist attractions. There’s something about Nordic cities that just seems to set them apart from most other metropolises, with the town planners in the northern reaches of Europe having nailed the art of designing major capitals that are in[…]
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Cruising Geirangerfjord, Norway
Geirangerfjordm tourist attractions. The deep blue Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls and lush, green vegetation. The Geirangerfjord is one of Norway’s most visited tourist sites. The Geirangerfjord is rated as the best preserved UNESCO World[…]
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Cruising Lysefjorden, Norway
Lysefjorden tourist attractions. Lysefjorden (Lysefjord) is a fjord located in Forsand in Ryfylke in south-western Norway. The Lysefjorden is located in close proximity to the oil capital of Norway Stavanger. It is the nearest fjord to the rest of Europe.[…]
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Cruising Hardangerfjord, Norway
Hardangerfjord tourist attractions. The Hardangerfjord starts at the Atlantic Ocean about 80 kilometres south of the city of Bergen and is considered one of the most beautiful areas in Norway. Two national parks, two national tourist routes, fjords, waterfalls and glaciers[…]
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Cruising Naeroyfjord and Aurlandsfjord, Norway
The Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord tourist attractions. These two arms of the Sognefjord are both beautiful and dramatic. The Naeroyfjord and Aurlandsfjord are located in the southern part of the county of Sogn og Fjordane, in the middle of Fjord Norway. Aurland, Flåm[…]
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Cruising Sognefjord, Norway
Sognefjord tourist attractions. The Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest fjord extends more than 200 kilometers inland to the national parks of Jotunheimen and Jostedalsbreen. The area is both dramatic and hospitable, with exciting and invigorating activities for the whole[…]
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Cruising Nordfjord, Norway
Nordfjord tourist attractions. The Nordfjord is one of the famous fjords on the west coast of Norway, and offer great adventures year round. The Nordfjord is located in the destination of Stryn and Nordfjord, in the northern part of the[…]
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PTA Amsterdam – Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
How to get to the PTA Amsterdam – Passenger Terminal Amsterdam Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) is the city’s official port for cruise ships. Occasionally for naval vessels arrive here as well. An eye-catching building on the IJ River, PTA welcomes[…]
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Cruising Innvikfjorden, Norway
Innvikfjorden tourist attractions. Innvikfjorden is a fjord in Sogn og Fjordane, a small arm of Nordfjord that is approximately 4.5 km long and passes village Innvik. Innvikfjorden is nearby to Skåhellaren, Nesagarden and Høgåsen. Innvikfjorden is also close to Faleidfjorden. Nordfjord,[…]
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Norwegian Nortern Lights
When and where to find the northern lights in Norway Imagine standing out on deck, watching a vivid display of green and purple lights dancing across the clear Arctic skies above you… For the best chances to see the northern[…]
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Explore Norway and see the world famous Norwegian fjords
Norway from Vikings to Fjords to the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights In northern Europe, the thinly populated Kingdom of Norway, whose dominion includes the Arctic islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen, is partitioned by mountains and has a fjord-gashed[…]
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Cruising to Alta, Norway
Alta tourist attractions. Alta is largest town in Norway’s Finnmark offers winter adventures, northern lights, midnight sun, mountains, Sami culture, reindeer and World heritage rock carvings. Halfway between the grim, barren mountain plateau and the wet, stormy coast, Alta offers[…]
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